Raad bin Zeid

Saudi Embassy in Britain calls upon citizens to exercise caution

London - Emirates Voice

The Saudi Embassy in Britain has called on Saudi citizens in the UK and Northern Ireland to exercise caution and avoid gatherings in public places due to the high level security alert in the UK. According to the Saudi Press Agency, the embassy also advised citizens to follow up the security situation issued by the local police and authorities, urgingRead more

Foreign remittances decline in January by 7%

Jeddah - Arab Today

Monthly foreign remittances have declined by 6.7 percent, down SR907 million ($24.18 million) from SR13.52 billion in December 2016 to SR12.61 billion in January. An Al-Eqtisadiya report reveals that January remittances, despite having declined, still remained high as compared to average remittances over the previous 12-month period of SR11.75 billion. Annual foreign remittances increased overall, the report reveals, by 4.86Read more

At least five Saudis killed in Istanbul nightclub attack

Lebanon - Arab Today

At least five Saudi citizens were among 39 people killed in an attack on New Year revellers at a packed nightclub in Istanbul, a Saudi newspaper reported. The state-affiliated al-Riyadh paper also quoted the acting consul general in Istanbul as saying about 10 Saudi citizens were injured, adding that the consulate was following up with Turkish authorities to find outRead more

Projectiles from Yemeni Territories Injure 5 Saudi Citizens

Riyadh - Arab Today

Five Saudi citizens were injured after projectiles launched by Houthi elements from Yemeni territories fall on Al-Tuwal Governorate. The official Spokesman of Directorate of Civil Defense in Jazan region Major Yahya Abdullah Al-Qahtani said that on Monday, the civil defense teams received a tip about the fall of projectiles launched by Houthi elements from Yemeni territories on Al-Tuwal GovernorateRead more

Saudis urged to be aware of Schengen visa rules

Jeddah - Arab Today

The Interior Ministry is advising Saudi citizens who are travelling to Europe, especially Germany, to know about requirements and procedures of using a Schengen visa. The visa allows you to travel around a number of European countries so long as you begin the journey in the country that originally issued the visa. Some Saudis try to enter Germany using aRead more